Jonathan Escoffery Has a Reality He’d Like to Share
In “If I Survive You,” Escoffery, the son of Jamaican immigrants, wrote stories are not strictly autobiographical, but feel true to his experience.
Review: ‘If I Survive You,’ by Jonathan Escoffery
Jonathan Escoffery’s debut story collection, “If I Survive You,” follows a young man through family tensions and personal struggles.
Review: “The Godmother,” by Barbie Latza Nadeau.
In Barbie Latza Nadeau’s “The Godmother,” we meet the women who have run the mob, and the new generation poised to take over.
At 66, Elizabeth Strout Has Reached Maximum Productivity
The Pulitzer Prize-winning author has written five books in six years and been nominated for a Booker Prize for “Oh William!” What’s gotten into her?
Review: ‘The Bad Angel Brothers,’ by Paul Theroux
“The Bad Angel Brothers” comes laden with jealousy, betrayal and a mythic lust for vengeance.
Review: “Partisans,” by Nicole Hemmer
In “Partisans,” Nicole Hemmer zeros in on ’90s figures like Pat Buchanan as guiding forces behind the Republican Party’s hard-right, conspiracy-minded turn.
Barbara Ehrenreich, Explorer of Prosperity’s Dark Side, Dies at 81
Her book “Nickel and Dimed,” an undercover account of the indignities of being a low-wage worker in the United States, is considered a classic in social justice literature.
Book Review: ‘Birds of Maine,’ by Michael DeForge
“Birds of Maine,” about a colony of birds fleeing disaster, showcases Michael DeForge’s trademark blend of the enigmatic and the ridiculous.
Newly Published, From Lost Worlds to Whale Talk
A selection of books published this week.
Review: “Eliot After ‘The Waste Land,’” by Robert Crawford
“Eliot After ‘The Waste Land,’” the second volume of Robert Crawford’s two-part biography, offers some answers — and some revelations.
David Sedaris’s Diaries
The essayist talks about his book “Theft by Finding,” a selection of diary entries spanning 25 years that helped him find and shape his voice as a writer.
Ciudad de México, desde los libros
Juan Villoro, quien pasó más de dos décadas perfeccionando un libro sobre la capital del país, ofrece recomendaciones de lectura sobre la ciudad que ama. “México es demasiado complejo”, le dijo un visitante. “Necesita ser leído”.
Ciudad de México, desde los libros
Juan Villoro, quien pasó más de dos décadas perfeccionando un libro sobre la capital del país, ofrece recomendaciones de lectura sobre la ciudad que ama. “México es demasiado complejo”, le dijo un visitante. “Necesita ser leído”.
David Milch Still Has Stories to Tell
The TV producer and creator of “Deadwood” recounts his tumultuous upbringing, his trailblazing career and his experience with Alzheimer’s disease in “Life’s Work.”
Review: ‘Sacrificio,’ by Ernesto Mestre-Reed
“Sacrificio,” a novel by Ernesto Mestre-Reed, imagines an extreme counterrevolutionary movement during desperate times.
“Attack of the Black Rectangles” by Amy Sarig King
Two new middle grade novels with academic settings have a message for students: Beware adults who claim they only want what’s best for you.
9 New Books We Recommend This Week
Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
‘Loving Highsmith’ Review: The Patricia You Didn’t Know
A new documentary makes the case that under her hardened exterior, the novelist Patricia Highsmith was a longing romantic.
18 Books Coming in September
New novels from Stephen King, Elizabeth Strout and Maggie O’Farrell; stories by Ling Ma and David Means; and plenty more.
New Books Tackle Postmodern Buildings and Architects’ Toys
New books on gnarly trees with pedigrees, lost Miami buildings and vintage construction toys, along with a deep dive into African textiles.
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